Interior Design Myths & Mistakes to AVOID (This needed to be said…)

[@bricksloth6920]

I bravely painted the bathroom ceiling the same navy as the walls. Everyone who's seen it has been impressed. (Paired it with white subway tile and black grout.)

[@KatieB33]

Sounds awesome. 😍 I wish we could share pics on here.

[@skhjs9246]

Myth: consider resale value of every change you make. I have no intention of leaving this space for at least 20 years (hopefully 40). Changes have to prioritize how my family uses the space, not what is best for resale value. So out come the barely functional closets, poorly thought out niches and greige walls, and in goes the dog beds, wall murals, and family photos. People live here, it is warm and welcoming and full of love - I will concern myself with what some other person might want in a few decades.

[@jaysonx5576]

Having worked in (brutally tough) Hollywood for 25 years has taught me: Most haters have never created anything anyone cares about and therefore paid them a lot of money to create it. Keep doing you. Your style and POV on design is refreshing and… bonus… hilarious! Jealousy is always a bad look.

[@vaderladyl]

Yes, I always see the ones that complain the most are the people that have no clue how to be creative and are so afraid of peer pressure and critique, they won't dare to use color or patterns in their homes.

[@user-ll9es9oz4b]

One thing i see on social media is a ton of people hating on people who choose a neutral color palette for their home. This drives me crazy. While I love incorporating color in my spaces, i also recognize that color isn’t for everyone. Not everyone responds to color in the same way, and not everyone is going to like what we like. One person may find a colorful space relaxing, another may find it unsettling. Now, I think there is a difference between a well done neutral space and a flat, boring all-one color space. But regardless, particularly on social media, we need to remember that we aren’t the ones living in those spaces! If that is what they like, and find soothing and relaxing, then it is what it is.

[@margaretschaufele6502]

I like some neutrals. I find them calming.

[@caroltanzi29]

Since I’ve been in the business a lot longer than you, these myths were known for years. Educating the public was and is a part of the interior designer’s responsibility. You seem to be doing that, without putting too much of your own opinions into the subject matter. I applaud that. Another myth which you forgot is that using an interior designer is going to cost the client a bundle of money. Not true! In fact, we know how to get the look for a lot less, besides where to spend the money. And of course, another myth is interior designers are going to impose their taste on the clients. Not true! In fact, the first consultation is getting to know, not only the budget, but what their wants and needs are. However, these other thoughts, maybe ,- were mentioned in another video that I missed. Designers have been dealing with these issues for years. I do think the overall situation has gotten better, but a good reminder is always important. Well done. Carol from California

[@bonita1228]

I never jumped on the gray bandwagon. Always hated it. Same with boring all beige. Too many choices out there to be boring. 💙

[@alliproc]

You can get some nice decor items from thrift stores. Little statues, catchall bowls, coffee table books, small art pieces. I saw this little brass statue of a figure dancing that fit perfectly in my bookshelf. Matched the brass cabinet handles! 😃

[@Asurenai31]

The best part of this entire video is expressing it’s ok to be a cog in a wheel. Live your life! Just don’t be consumed by it and make it your identity through your house. Breathe and allow the art of your pieces show of your unique personality. Love you Phoenix, you are an artist talking.

[@tamaramartin4015]

Wallpaper on the ceiling is a gorgeous idea, but i would think you'd need a professional to do it. But wow, what a difference that would make, especially in a room with a low ceiling. Great vid, as always, DD 🙂

[@merrywalsh2809]

My grandmother had it done in 1950 (or earlier). The guest room I would stay in as a child had rosebuds on the ceiling. I thought it was the prettiest thing I had ever seen. The dining room had a wrap around landscape mural. It made that room so special too. Sixty years later, I can still recall both those wallpapers in detail.

[@tamaramartin4015]

@@merrywalsh2809 That sounds absolutely gorgeous.

[@donaldziemer1919]

I designed and help build our house, including two additions. When we moved we brought an antique claw foot bath tub with the move. The tub is in the main bathroom and the outside of the tub I painted a dark blue. We paired it with the same dark blue and cream bold strip wall paper and wainscoting. We wall papered the ceiling with an old tin style paper and painted the paper aluminum to give the room a feeling of nostalgic age. Tub also has an oval shower curtin that is suspended from the ceiling. The rest of the brick and stone structures interior is eclectic and reflects items from our extensive world travels. I made or created the unique style that sets our home apart from the curve. We love it and the HVAC installer took the original house plan and built a house at the beach.

[@tamaramartin4015]

@@donaldziemer1919 You have a truly "you" house, not many people can say that. Your bathroom sounds amazing, and i'm sure the rest of the house is, too. Well done.

[@anneporter123]

I think white ceilings came from professional painters. Ceilings are a pain in the butt to paint and can give you shoulder problems, so just leaving them white because they don't get dirty unles you are smoking or something is so much easier.

[@vaderladyl]

Yes, that is why I hate doing anything on a ceiling. I love bold ceiling decor but I am lazy about having to do a ceiling decor because of that.

[@Sorrely1]

I’m up for a serious on design myths👍🏻. And yes, especially in these dark times, we need all the joy we can find. Love this video ❤

[@linam3462]

Would love to see a video about dining room chandelier choices. Feels like standard choices are naked bulbs or space debris recycled from NASA.

[@rockshot100]

Do a series, Daddy. I hate say is but "somepeople" need to be sent to interior design Gulag. @4:58 I like that light only 3-4X longer for low ceilings and the sides covered with metal or a fluted glass.

[@jennifernichols509]

I would love a series on this. Also wtf people need to let people be themselves, I love your style!

[@lynnesookdawar3979]

Thank you Design Daddy! Another fab video. Excited to see the next one

[@williamsauve6058]

I could not love you anymore. Bravo and keep them coming . Do not mix styles. do not mix dates. Blah Blah Blah. Snap and point, Loved it. I would like to volunteer in helping you with your overloaded closet. Love from Ottawa mean it.

[@DesireeGonza]

Love dark colors except any shade of grey. Pattern makes me sick in a room, maybe one pattern good looking item like your chair, but more than that makes me have a headache.

[@JohnnyMelwood]

I adore my black, gray, and white decor. And I LOVE my gray LVP flooring.

[@emmar3035]

…love your fashion, looks, hair, earrings, style, etc. 😎 In all honesty, I do enjoy your channel. Thank you! 💕🩷

[@clarasreeram4223]

Love your style, advice and uniqueness❤❤

[@stephaniearble7023]

You’re so awesome! Love your videos! Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@CrazyCat23637]

Excellent advice! Thank you.❤

[@newworldlove7031]

I love the colour you have used in this room! I am thinking about colour drenching my small living room in a dark chocolate or almost black with red undertones colour. What is that wall colour behind you? Could you do a vid on dark colours suitable for a modern vibe living room please. Thank you🥰

[@jennifertreller3729]

Nick Lewis is doing something on dark and moody living spaces next week.

[@newworldlove7031]

@@jennifertreller3729 Thank you🙏

[@jessicawagner4464]

You are the most informative interior designer out there. You give great advice with the practicality of materials used. You also have a GREAT sense of fashion. Your earrings, hair, and looks are off the charts. Tattoos....awesome! Your personality is so witty and fun. Keep being you. I'm glad you're not listening to the people who feel they have a need to comment on your appearance. RUDE!! RIGHT TO JAIL!! Keep owning it!

[@brunopaluck3562]

Love your capsules (and hearings, rings and fashion clothes, keep it up). We are transforming our cottage on a lake to our permanent home and are planning an expansion that will be used for bedrooms and the new main entrance/foyer. For that expansion we are thinking of a diamond polished concrete floor (heated). But you always say to get away from grey flooring... What is your opinion on this floor finish?

[@carolefreeman2544]

I love your personal style and your clothes always look expensive and well fitted. Not only that but your design styles are always right on! To hell with those trolls, they are just jealous of someone who has it all! ❤🇨🇦🤗

[@kozykitten4050]

Wonderful Message Daddy. Thanks for keeping the Truth out there. I am Guilty of using Gray in my Kitchen, Dining Area and Family Room . All Three Rooms are connected. In Defense of myself You would forgive me after seeing the Before Photos. ❤U.

[@The_Smith]

L O f'n L Phoenix please tell me that the ad break right as you were saying you had to buy everything you saw an ad for was intentional? And a great series, looking forward to parts 2 through 69! The first two myths really spoke to me, I did my living room in a dark green with the lightest green from the paint chip on the ceiling. And I love it, it is bright and cheerful in the daytime, and at night is dark and moody. I was told by so many that it would make the room feel small . . . well it doesn't. One reason for this is because it is an older house windows are on both outside walls so the natural light isn't polarized.

[@terriblejustawful2825]

Really solid video.

[@cherylkroot1101]

Love how you say don't follow tends in your large furniture pieces while sitting in the most tendy, Memphis-y, Post Modern chair possible! I know why, its O.K.by me. Your style aesthetic is not mine at all, but love your topics, and especially your lightheated delivery.

[@t.a.yeah.]

I like your tips ... because that's what I do in my home. 😂 I hate boring ceilings, especially in the bedroom, I don't want to get up at all, when I look at a boring white ceiling. xD I wallpapered already 2 ceilings between the ceiling beams, I love it and the last wallpaper fitted perfectly, nearly no cutting, yeah!

[@Deborah28277]

Amen about the dark room and light brother

[@MollySato]

Sweetheart, do you have a cold? If I’m right, get better soon, you hear! 💖🤗 I always enjoy your videos and this was interesting and fun. I hope you make more on this matter! 🌷👍 Greetings from Sweden 🌷

[@carolebuckle7977]

For someone relaying tips, expert advice & eye candy I have no complaints, neither should some viewers ,if anyone has an issue with Phoenix, don’t bloody watch. Jealous haters….. 🙄 . Great video as always Phoenix thank you 🙏🏻 hugs from the UK ❤️🇬🇧xxx

[@barbarahaberman349]

This is the first of your videos I've seen. I love your chair.

[@josehernandez-fs9ek]

Thanks daddy 😅

[@pitchy3178]

like this video very much, I'm about to repaint my bedroom to dark deep colour👍🙏 thank you🫶

[@ducentissexagintaquinque2469]

"Trendy items bring short-term joy" - love it!

[@Arianamfc]

10:15 what color is that I'm in love! Been waiting to find the perfect color to do this with I think this is it ! Help please.

[@sandraruzic738]

Only large scale art pieces within color scheme. If I like something and it speaks to me, I don't care if it's punch in the eye. And no family photos anywhere but the bedroom.

[@gracegamboa1819]

I just painted my powder room in dark blue sea serpent, the while room up to ceiling! I added wall paper looks my tiny powder room looks sophisticated! And my husband loves it! First he thought room will look like cave😂 I did it after watching your previous videos thank you so much I'm learning so much!

[@erum.m]

Would love to see a photo. Sounds cool.

[@NaomiMacKeown]

I know you got it from the Brick! 😂😂😂

[@deniscouillard9382]

Hey Daddy;) I have a low popcorn ceiling that I can't remove. My walls are medium grey. I'd love make the ceiling disappear. What colour should I paint the ceiling? I also own some great lighting fixtures that hang from the ceiling. If you read this and have advice, I'd appreciate it.

[@patriciacoloma5407]

I love your style

[@DorianGray-gf6vz]

What about painting basic 8ft ceilings? Sure the inspiration images look fab with soaring ceiling heights and unique architecture but would this really look good at 8ft? I want to try it in a light gray-blue room with dark slate trim, but unsure.

[@rabbitholegirl1]

I saw that mushroom lamp. Don't think I didn't see it.

[@Donna-vh5ym]

Help, my 70 year old husband wont let go of his recliner. Yikes. I'm trying to find a "modern" recliner. Any ideas??? Edit: I know Ive bugged you about this before, but please, please do an Amazon storefront for us in the U.S.❤

[@yourconnection9303]

Tell him a classy guy like him deserves an updated classy recliner.😉😉

[@vaderladyl]

I found great choices to consider just by Googling "modern recliner chairs".

[@rabbitholegirl1]

Could you do a "small home & small budget" video?

[@lovemychacha]

Thank you, GREAT AADVICE! ❤ The only time a white ceiling really works is if your walls are white…..LOL Darker colors recede while lighter colorspull in. Sometimes that dark moody color actually makes the room feel like it deeper and more expensive than it really is! Never underestimate the power of color.

[@BeatButterSeattle]

We have those awful orange cabinets, and a full kitchen reno isn't in the cards any time soon. Oh, and to make matters worse, the previous owners of this house put in flipper grey floors. Would love your take on how to make that work without lighting it on fire and starting over. 😂

[@vaderladyl]

Lookup on Google ideas on how to decorate using the color and type of wood cabinets that you have.. I had seen beautiful ideas for all sorts of wood colors.

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Personally, I would very much like to see your closet. Thank you for the video.

[@Lisa-jm3nk]

@Lisa-jm3nk 0 seconds ago Ignore the haters! You are FABULOUS. I appreciate your very valuable (and literate) commentary. I have a very small room that I have drenched deep green. It is moody, cozy and welcoming. I love it! Disagree about mixing woods. Some rustic homes can get away with it.

[@morena_goddess]

hard to focus on anything you just said, coz you look sooo good! so distracting!❤❤❤

[@luciezabakova7266]

I hate plain white celings sooo much! :D I have alergy on that.

[@yourconnection9303]

As for those trolls out there criticizing you, they're actually describing themselves. Because what you see in others, you also have within yourself, otherwise you wouldn't recognize it.

[@orangecat5036]

I've had color ceiling's before trust me that get's annoying and boring.

[@KatieB33]

I just lived in a home that didn’t have any white ceilings with contrasting cornices with the walls. So 3 tones of the same colour. The home was only 80sqm and it was always too much 😂

[@pitaariel1920]

I painted the ceiling of my baby girl's small room and it really make the space feel larger!

[@O-lw5nt]

YES! Start a debunking mythbusters hybrid :)

[@lu_re7198]

That chair. 🤣

[@sue8539]

Amen!

[@barbaraeaton9266]

In a salon I worked at had the tiniest of bathrooms. Only a toilet and sink. It was painted in all black. It had a small sconce for dim light. So cool for the times. Love you DD😊

[@chrystalbrown9600]

Bathrooms should always be bright so you can clean. Nothing is cooler than clean when it comes to a public bathroom ❤🙂

[@barbaraeaton9266]

This was back in the 1970s down on campus. Sign of the times.

[@Sentient_Goose]

Doesn't like prints and patterns, yet the focal point of the video is that Tim Burton Willy Wonka chair 😅 I love bold colors and patterns, but the lack of pattern matching on that chair is killing me.

[@barbaraeaton9266]

I remember my older sister yelling at me that blue and green do not belong together. How do you feel about mixéd- style dinning room chairs? It looks interesting but I just can't wrap my head around it.

[@HappyPlace48]

“and I know you got it from The Brick” 😂😂😂😂

[@Unexpected.Ancient.Bear.]

Room layout is way more important than colour to make a room look bigger IMHO

[@appsr8519]

amen

[@jeannineterese1037]

Can I get a pass for grey cabinets? At least offer parole. 😂

[@jcs3330]

'Trends' are a bit like butterflies. Looks great for the first 4weeks...then is dead on the 5th!.

[@jonanthony6364]

Dark vibrant color and small room equals jewel box

[@StaubZuStaub]

F the haters, iridescent plugs are life

[@robinbirdj743]

What?! Is no one attacking you for your chair? That pattern doesn’t line up and it’s crazy!

[@vaderladyl]

They had, many times.

[@kennethbailey9853]

😂Well Friend even when You are a "Giant Patch of Grey" You will still be One Hot Daddy !!!❤❤❤😁😁😁😊

[@KC-uo1pz]

You are so refreshing! Please keep d-bunking the myths! I've always collected what I love and find that it somehow created timeless decor. My woods, textures, metal finishes are mixed but works! Interior designers have visited my home and given compliments. Can you please comment about painted brick? Can a 2 story brick fireplace be painted black? Should brick be painted at all? Thanks for all that you do!🤩

[@vaderladyl]

Natural brick can be pretty if the wall color and floors compliment it, and some brick need to breath or they can get damaged.

[@orangecat5036]

Marble. 😾😾😾

[@merielangharad977]

wow, those comments at the beginning. People are so fucking rude, lol...

[@cristinagarcia1652]

Love you Daddy! ;)

[@lornamarie5544]

To be fair these are old trends, people stopped doing these long ago. You may as well have told us to stop wearing flared jeans with platform boots.

[@vaderladyl]

Seems like he has a lot of watchers that are either newbies or totally clueless about decor and he is catering to them.

[@lynnmanning2795]

A bean bag chair would be better than that horrid stripped chair. Yuck!

[@historicphoenix2263]

Ooooh how about using small furniture in a small room? Myth or...

[@123FishFood]

I think you're super cute!

[@russboulet2228]

DD Love the beard, hair and even the earbobs…. But that chair…😳

[@Jolly_Yoly]

Myth: I space can never look classy if one introduces colour

[@giennefarcais6834]

The chair you're in is hard to look at. You always look fine. And I agree with 95% of your design choices. But that chair is nausea-inducing.

[@nathalie_desrosiers]

Is it me, or you are starting a cold? Please take care of yourself. Great content, as usual.

[@kimandersen5223]

enjoy what you can or call on the name of jesus and recieve love and peace that surpasses all understanding. He really does furfill you forever

[@The_Smith]

The design myth I'd love to see addressed is "Just do what you want" . . .

[@traceysimmons4913]

Is not a myth when it comes to your home if you like it then good for you

[@danionut5317]

like in interior design try to sort the items on you, blond hair big earrings ,chains, tattoo, rings ,low neck t-shirt,and etc to much information, you look like Christmas tree , it may be your style but in one episode try less to see how it go, life is a continue journey, challenge and discover new things about yourself , and don't know abut that earrings, they look like a opera house chandelier in a countryside house style .

[@rabbitholegirl1]

What's wrong with your earrings & hair? 🙄

[@aliceleclert]

I can't believe you're using AI generated images 🤦‍♀

[@coastaldiva]

Yes, i agree that sometimes new things here and there is just life. We can’t all live with 50 year old pieces all the time 🎉 🩵